Brad Hogg backs “fitter” Virat Kohli to break Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 international centuries record

Hogg also voted for the best bowling attack in the world right now.

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar

Bradman’s Test average, Lara’s 400* and Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of runs in both Tests and ODIs, along with his 100 international centuries are some of the cricketing records that might not be broken ever.

However, former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg backed the current Indian batting sensation Virat Kohli to break Tendulkar’s record of 100 international centuries. Currently, Kohli is at the third spot with 70 tons, with former Australian captain Ricky Ponting at second place with 71 centuries to his name.

Tendulkar smashed 51 Test tons and 49 centuries in ODIs, while Kohli has 27 in Tests and 43 in ODIs.

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Hogg was asked by a fan if Kohli can surpass Tendulkar in the list and on his YouTube channel, the former 2-time World Cup winner said, "Of course he can. Fitness levels today are a lot better when Sachin Tendulkar started. Plus they get a lot of help with quality fitness trainers. They have also got a lot of physios and doctors on board. Any niggle that is starting to happen people can get on top of it straight away.”

"Therefore players miss fewer games and of course there is a lot more cricket being played these days. So yes, he can break that record," Hogg added.

Hogg also voted the current Indian bowling attack as the best in the world as a response to a fan. "I am going to go with the start of the series between Australia and India in November 2018. The Indian bowling attack has dominated world cricket," Hogg said.

Indian bowling attack

"India's pace attack takes wickets quicker than any other team and they have played against some good teams... Australia...South Africa...they played against Bangladesh as well and a couple of other good teams. That's why India is pretty dominant. The batsmen led them down in New Zealand but that pace attack is the best going around," he added.

(IANS inputs)

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 05 Jul, 2020

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